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S. Korea declares war on excessive sugar intake

The government here on Thursday announced an unprecedented campaign to reduce sugar consumption by its people, designating sugar as the main culprit behind the …

Court orders gov’t to cancel dismissal of acquitted energy ambassador

An appeals court on Thursday ordered the government to cancel its dismissal of a former energy and resources ambassador who was acquitted of the charge of …

Ministry to bolster security after break-in
Ministry to bolster security after break-in

The government vowed Thursday to overhaul the entire security system at government complexes in the wake of multiple break-ins by a civilian last month. The …

Migrant workers call for end to government crackdown
Migrant workers call for end to government crackdown

A migrant workers advocacy group called for an end to the government’s “inhumane” crackdown on unregistered foreign workers in Seoul on Thursday, …

Ministry to toughen watch on enrollments at international schools
Ministry to toughen watch on enrollments at international schools

Yonhap International schools in South Korea will face suspensions in enrollment if they are caught illegally admitting Korean students four times, the …

Progressive groups pick ‘worst’ election candidates
Progressive groups pick ‘worst’ election candidates

A group of progressive civic groups stirred the political pot on Thursday by vowing an anti-campaign against the “worst” candidates running in next …

Economic pledges turn from rosy to delusive
Economic pledges turn from rosy to delusive

Realizing that they may no longer be able to rely on their conventional supporters for next week’s general election, political parties are announcing new …

Diplomats criticized for taking selfies while causing protocol blunder

Some senior diplomats have found themselves in the center of controversy after being spotted taking selfies the same day a protocol error was made during …

Pregnant ballerina asked to quit
Pregnant ballerina asked to quit

Gwangju City Ballet Company’s art director is drawing flak for allegedly asking a pregnant ballerina to quit. The Gwangju Artists’ Labor Union claimed on …

Korea expresses condolences over passing of former German minister

South Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam on Wednesday expressed his “deepest condolences” over the death of Hans-Dietrich Genscher, …

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